oil change time

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Ive been riding bikes for28years and never heard of testing the oil.That has got to be an American thing.Tell me it aint done in the uk i would have known surely.

 

[Rocket-UK]

Ive been riding bikes for28years and never heard of testing the oil.That has got to be an American thing.Tell me it aint done in the uk i would have known surely.

step - 'It aint done in the UK'....... :wink:

 

[RickyRocket]

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It is done in the uk on all aircraft and heavy equipment. it is not normal for bikes but it is a good idea since we seem to be plaged with bearing and transmision problems.

 

[RickyRocket]

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It is done in the uk on all aircraft and heavy equipment. it is not normal for bikes but it is a good idea since we seem to be plaged with bearing and transmision problems.

 

[pipergama]

Yes we do carry out oil testing in the UK but normally on large commercial fleets, its called preventative maintance, because you can see how the engine or equipment is wearing. The problem is that it needs to be done on a on-going basis, cos taking just one sample can be misleading and will only tell you anything if there is a major problem. Since all engines/gearbox/axles use simular metals in their construction, by keeping a check on the oil contamination a wear curve can be constructed and thereby any change in the slope of the curve indicates a possable problem. If you go to my website at www.cplubricants.co.uk there is a single page which explains this. We call it blood testing. With bikes here in the uk since most only spend 6 months on the road due to the great british climate !! it could be said that there is little use in testing. It depends how much money you want to spend. I would say that it's a good idea to change oil just before laying up engines since the contaminates in the oil will do more harm left for long periods in an idle engine. You may have quessed but the subject of oil testing is a massive subject. Ride with a smile....

 

[scot in exile]

What the fcuk is the world coming toooooooooooo. Does anyone know where I can send my coolant to get it tested or my tyres to see if they need replaced how about my socks or nickers. :? :twisted: :?

 

[Jimbeamrye]

Strange way to blow $$. I would put the money you would spend for $testing$ the oil, into changing the oil more frequently. The only way I might consider paying for the "testing" would be if I was getting ready for a cross country trip. This would require multiple tests months prior, to show a pattern/trend to the contaminates in the oil so you could even tell if a problem was starting. Even after all the testing, anything could fail inside the motor without prior warning.

 

[ATMofMN]

I've been testing to see how far I can prolong the oil life in my Cadillac. Mobil 1 is expensive, and so far they are recommending a oil change interval of 10,000 miles. I wouldn't go that far on a bike, but you could extend over what the factory recommends.

A buddy of mine used to sell tires. People with Cadillacs and Mercedes and such would come in looking for the cheapest tires they could put on their vehicles. His response? "Don't buy an Armani if you can't afford the socks." 8)

ATM